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Man found in Lady Bird Lake died of accidental drowning, autopsy shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 24, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man pulled from Lady Bird Lake near Rainey Street in April died of accidental drowning, according to an autopsy the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office released to KXAN Monday.The autopsy says Jonathan Honey, 33, was drinking at a bar and then "left his friends to find food." Honey was reported missing to the Austin Police Department on March 31, police previously said. His body was later recovered from Lady Bird Lake near 10 Rainey Street, KXAN reported. MAP: Tracking deaths near Lady Bird Lake in Austin Honey's toxicology report showed there was alcohol in his system. He had drugs in his system consistent with over the counter or prescribed medications. Deaths in Lady Bird LakeHoney wasn't the only person to be found dead in Lady Bird Lake this year, prompting calls for better lighting, fencing and more signage near the lake. It also caused some unfounded speculation about the d...

Family runs to help victims after plane crashes into Georgetown home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — Dylan King said his family was eating breakfast when his father-in-law saw a plane "coming in low" Sunday morning. Moments later, the plane crashed into the roof of an under-construction duplex in a Georgetown neighborhood."We all just got up from breakfast. Ran across the street barefoot. Went around to the other house and it smelled like fuel. I started to kick down the door," King said. 3 injured after plane crashes through roof of Georgetown house King and his sister-in-law Breale Morton immediately sprung into action to help."Went up there expecting the worst and got the best ... glad God was watching over some people. It could've been way worse," King said.Morton said they worried about an explosion around the crash site as they ran to the home just before noon Sunday."Yeah. That's why we got up in there really fast. Because we were trying to get them out."King and Morton said they helped pull a man and two women out of the wreckage. Air traffic...

Vikings’ Addison told trooper he drove 140 mph on I-94 in St. Paul because of dog emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison told a Minnesota State Patrol trooper that he was speeding last week — clocked at going 140 mph in his sports car on Interstate 94 in St. Paul — because of an emergency with his dog, according to a citation filed Monday.Addison, the team’s No. 1 draft pick, apologized Friday for being pulled over at about 3:15 a.m. Thursday on eastbound on I-94 near Dale Street.“Yesterday morning I made a mistake and used poor judgment,” he said in a statement. “I recognize and own that. I am going to learn from this and not repeat the behavior. I am truly sorry.”Minnesota Vikings first-round draft pick Jordan Addison speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Friday, April 28, 2023. (Abbie Parr / Associated Press)Addison was stopped after a trooper saw him pass in his white 2021 Lamborghini Urus SUV at “an extremely high rate of speed,” the citation states. A radar readout registered 140 mph, which was 85 mph over ...

Bowled opening in Amsterdam, 3 more locations planned

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bowled, a restaurant chain focusing on healthy food options, is set to open a new location in Amsterdam. The restaurant will be located in the plaza on Town Square Drive next to Old Brick Furniture and Planet Fitness. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Bowled is growing in popularity and establishing a loyal client base," said Jeremey Vanwormer of Reliable Properties. "The location seems to be a great fit with Planet Fitness, all the medical facilities, and Amsterdam High School in such close proximity."Bowled has other locations in Schenectady, Scotia, Troy, Malta, Delmar, and Latham. The company is currently working to open its first restaurant outside of New York in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Malcolm’s in Schenectady closes its doors The Bowled menu includes salads, açaí bowls, grain bowls, oatmeal, smoothies, waffles, toast, and other offerings. You can view the full menu on the Bowled website...

Queensbury airport crash leaves 700+ without power

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - At least 700 homes were without power on Monday following a crash on Queensbury Road in the town of Queensbury. The outage was caused by a rollover crash across from the entrance to the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! National Grid was onsite as of around 2 p.m., working to repair the outage. The supplier estimated power to return by 3:30 p.m. The National Grid outage map showed over 1,600 affected customers stretching north from the airport, reaching past Queensbury and into parts of northwest Washington County, near the east side of Lake George.The Warren County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to a NEWS10 request for information regarding the crash itself.

Rochester man accused of sending indecent material to a minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Rochester man has been arrested for reportedly sending indecent material to a child, according to state police. Nicholas Eckhardt, 41, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On March 8, police received information that an adult was having inappropriate communication with a 14-year-old child in Saratoga County. The investigation determined that Eckhardt allegedly sent sexual messages and lewd images to the minor using social media. On July 17, Eckhardt surrendered himself to SP Saratoga for processing. He was charged with first-degree disseminating indecent material to a minor and endangering the welfare of a child. Police investigate fatal New Scotland crash Eckhardt was arraigned at the Galway Town Court and released on his own recognizance.

Guilty plea in 2022 Berkeley liquor store killing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Berkeley man pleaded guilty Monday in connection with a 2022 double shooting outside a liquor store that left one man dead and another person injured.The shooting took place on Feb. 25, 2022, outside the Liquor Doctor on Airport Road. A person in one vehicle fired at another car, striking and killing Cincere Ford. The suspect vehicle struck another car in the parking lot before fleeing.Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department reviewed surveillance video of the shooting and identified Devon Gibson as the shooter. Gibson owned a 2019 Nissan Altima, the same type of vehicle used in the shooting. Gibson's Altima also had damage consistent with the parking lot collision.Gibson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, three counts of armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful use of a weapon - shooting at/from a vehicle, and first-degree assault - special victim. Gibson will be sentenced on Tuesday, July 25.

23-year-old killed in Wood River shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill. - A person of interest is in custody following a pre-dawn shooting in Wood River, Illinois.According to Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells, the shooting happened shortly before 4:10 a.m. Monday in the 800 block of Tennyson Street.Police arrived at a single-family residence and found a man who lived there had been shot. Other law enforcement agencies from the area also responded to assist Wood River police in questioning people at the home. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Meanwhile, the victim was taken by ambulance to the Wood River Police Department, where he was transferred to a helicopter, and then airlifted to a St. Louis hospital. The victim, identified as Jacob Wall, died at the hospital. Wall was 23.People at the ho...

Thousands of huge native sturgeon destined for Illinois waters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

TOPEKA, Ill. -- Several Illinois fisheries are working to bring more sturgeon back to state lakes. The Jake Wolf Memorial hatchery is located south of Peoria, Illinois. They say that over 10,000 lake sturgeon hatchlings arrived in July from Neosho National Hatchery in Missouri.They are working with federal and state partners to raise these "living dinosaurs" that can grow to be eight feet long and over 200 lbs. The fish are native to the state but are now a rare sight because of overfishing and habitat loss. The species was on the brink of extinction. Now the hatcheries plan on releasing them back into Illinois waters later this year.Lake Sturgeon, acipenser fulvescens, Adult Boat runs aground at Lake of the Ozarks, strikes home The Jake Wolf Memorial Hatchery is raising shovelnose sturgeon, lake sturgeon, and alligator gar. The lake sturgeon are the largest native species in the state.Efforts to stock these fish in Illinois lakes have not yet been released. The Illinois Departmen...

“Ted Lasso” star kicks off stand-up comedy tour in Denver this fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:24:39 GMT

Actor Brett Goldstein, who recently stole viewers’ hearts as foul-mouthed soccer player and coach Roy Kent on the Apple TV series “Ted Lasso,” is preparing to embark on his first U.S. stand-up comedy tour. He’ll be here, he’ll be there, he’ll be every-effing-where – including Denver.In fact, Goldstein’s “The Second Best Night of Your Life” tour kicks off at the Mile High City’s Buell Theatre on Oct. 5. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10 a.m. via axs.com following a pre-sale that begins on Wednesday.In 2021, Goldstein notched two Emmy Awards for his role on “Ted Lasso” and he’s nominated for a third in the category for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series this year. But the wholesome show — during which viewers watch the stone-cold Kent transform into a soft-on-the-inside coach over the course of three seasons — is hardly the only character he’s played recently.Related ArticlesThings To Do | Loss of Trinidad’s art-...